She's old and ugly, but she's coming home to me

[finloq]

I wanted a shooter in 32-20.
1921 Smith & Wesson Hand Ejector, 4th change.
Bore and timing/lockup are reported: good.

 

[finloq]

 

[James K]

If the bore is good, it should make a good shooter. I would resist the temptation to have it done over in any way except to replace the grips. That is the kind of gun that can lead an owner down the "restoral" path to the point where it ends up costing more than one in like-new condition would have.

Fortunately, any K-frame square butt grips will fit fine, so there should be no problem in that area.

Jim

 

[SIGSHR]

Skeeter Skelton is smiling down on you.

 

[DennisCA]

The gun has a lot of character!

BTW - The title is bit misleading:
"She's old and ugly, but she's coming home to me"

 

[finloq]

Now if I could just find a size chart for the old Brauer or RedHead holsters. So I could get some old leather for her.

 

[finloq]

Well, she arrived. The bore is pristine! How does the surface look like that and the bore looks like new?

 

[BerdanSS]

I'm starting to develop a strong attraction to these old smiths. That's a beauty you got there, the more character and history the better I just picked up a 5" Aussie lend lease in .38 S&W. And got two boxes of PPU to try it out with.

Congrats on the pistol, let us know how she shoots!

 

[James K]

It is odd to see a nice bore on a rusty relic, but bores were often oiled or lubricated by bullet lubricant, while the rest of the gun was not protected.

Jim

 

[finloq]

I pulled off her scales to give her a good once over and the mainspring and housing are not rusty or pitted at all. I am starting to think that she was oiled and put into a holster or cloth (which rubbed off and absorbed any oil on the exterior) and left in a damp area.